Manama : General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Interior Minister, attended a celebration held by the Interior Ministry on Thursday to mark Bahrain Police Day.
He was received by the Chief of Public Security, Lt-General Tariq Al Hassan, officials and Interior Ministry officers.
During the event, the Interior Minister gave a speech in which he congratulated His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on the occasion of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s celebration of its National Days, in commemoration of the establishment of the modern Bahraini State as an Arab, Muslim state founded by Ahmed Al Fateh in 1783, and the anniversary of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s Accession to the Throne.
The minister said Bahrain Police Day was a national occasion on which the efforts to overcome extraordinary security challenges are recounted, expressing his thanks to injured police personnel for their sacrifices to protect security and recalling the sacrifices of fallen servicemen.
The minister noted that the sense of national belonging was a great value embraced by loyal patriots, affirming that the loyalty and dedication of police servicemen will help overcome any challenges, especially during the transition from being a conventional police force to a modern one.
General Shaikh Rashid said the transition will be mainly based on the advancement in informational technology, which will be a key component in the upcoming security strategy, which shall positively reflect on developing security performance and the efficiency of security services offered by the ministry.
“Another security focus is protecting our national identity and values through various initiatives of the National Plan to Promote the Spirit of Belonging to the Nation and Reinforce the Values of Nationalism “Bahrainouna” and the participation of citizens,” the minister said.
The minister expressed his pride in Bahraini Police servicemen who have continued to fulfill their duties of law enforcement and in maintaining order and stability, with integrity and diligence.
General Shaikh Rashid also congratulated graduates of the Royal Police Academy (RAP) and their families, extending his appreciation for the efforts on the academy in conducting its educational and training programmes.
The celebration included the graduation ceremony of the 13th intake of police cadets from RAP in the law and police science bachelor’s degree programme.
The minister presented the graduates with their certificates and honoured top achievers after they took oath.
